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2000 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · X148 UAO

X148 UAO

2000 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2000. Recorded mileage 170,089 km. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2017. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Year / Origin
2000 · Export Allocation
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 30 Jun 2017
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Odometer
170,089 km
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 30 Jun 2017
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2000
Engine
2495cc
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X148 UAO Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2016
  • 170,089 km recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

X148 UAO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 13 Nov 2026, 09:57
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Discovery (X148 UAO) between November 2013 and July 2016.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 01 July 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.

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X148 UAO Odometer History

  1. 19/11/2013140,780 km
  2. 27/05/2014144,608 km+3,828 km
  3. 28/05/2014144,625 km+17 km
  4. 01/07/2016170,089 km+25,464 km
  5. 01/07/2016170,089 km

Average of roughly 11,211 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)

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2000 Common Problems
MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
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